faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
several people; a few people
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to